Newport, Delaware
Newport, Delaware | |
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Location of Newport in New Castle County, Delaware. | |
Newport Location within the state of Delaware Newport Newport (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′49″N 75°36′34″W / 39.71361°N 75.60944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Settled | 1735 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Spencer |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 910 |
| • Density | 1,951.5/sq mi (753.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19804 |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-51190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214388 |
| Website | newport |
Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is on the Christina River. It is best known for being the home of colonial inventor Oliver Evans. As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 910. Four limited access highways, I-95, I-295, I-495, and Delaware Route 141 intersect within one mile (1.6 km) of the town.